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BUENOS AIRES
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| Buenos Aires Half Day City Tour |
This fascinating half day tour of the city begins when you are collected from your hotel after breakfast. The tour primarily concerns itself with the elegant turn-of-the-century districts that earned Buenos Aires its fame as the Paris of South America. Beginning in San Telmo where you will be able to admire the beautiful colonial architecture of the birthplace of the tango before continuing to the Plaza de Mayo, with the Casa Rosada (Government House), the Nación Bank, and the Cathedral. Following this you will proceed to Recoleta and the famous Cemetery. The tour ends before lunch and you may either be transferred back to your hotel or make your way back there yourself – enjoying a little lunch on route.
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3 to 4 hours |
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| Buenos Aires Half Day Tigre Delta Tour |
This fascinating tour to the northern stretches of the city begins when you board a train at Maipú station in the suburb of Olivos. El Tren de la Costa is a modern and comfortable train which runs on the old coastal railway line built by the English in the late 1800s. You disembark the train in San Isidro where you will be able to spend some time exploring the shopping center – you will then re-embark the train and continue towards the Delta. From the Delta station you will board a panoramic catamaran and proceed to discover the many wonders of the Parana River Delta and its islets. One of the main attractions of this tour will be when you are led through the Fruit market on one of the islands – where a complex network of stalls and booths offer fruit and crafts. Following the tour you will return to Buenos Aires by train.
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5 hours |
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| Fiesta Gaucho Full Day |
After being collected from your hotel you will be driven to an estancia outside of Buenos Aires. Upon arrival at the estancia you will be served a number of traditional empanadas – meat pasties which are either oven baked or deep fried. You will then be given a tour around the estancia and shown the many different and fascinating ways of the gaucho. Often referred as the Argentinean version of the cowboy – Gauchos have developed their own specific riding style over the centuries. The pace of the horse is gentle, with a particular easy loping canter which both horse and rider can keep up for hours if necessary. Lunch is served at long trestle tables where everybody sits down together to enjoy the famous asado with slabs of tasty beef and ribs roasted slowly over a charcoal or wood fire, preceded by chorizo sausages or morcilla (black sausage). The meat is accompanied by a variety of the best Argentinean wines. Following lunch the Gauchos demonstrate their culture and customs through a number of songs and dances – many of which you will be invited to join. Following an afternoon demonstration of Gaucho riding and herding tactics you will be served tea before being transferred to your hotel back in the city.
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8 to 9 hours |
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| Full Day tour to Colonia |
The full day tour to Colonia begins in the morning when you are collected from your hotel and transferred to the harbour for your ferry ride to Uruguay. The River Plate is a vast brown of fresh water that eventually becomes the Atlantic. As the crow flies it is only forty kilometers to Uruguay and the ride there takes roughly an hour. Upon your arrival in the small and charming town of Colonia del Sacramento you will begin a tour of what is Uruguay’s most beautiful town. Constructed in 1680 by the Portuguese – the town has an age old colonial heritage and a charming architecture that dates back over hundreds of years. As the town is small it can be very easily visited on foot and this is exactly how the tour will proceed. You will be led through all of the towns most celebrated sites including the lighthouse and the ruins of an old Franciscan Convent. You will also pass over a number of old cobble street roads and past a number of old colonial houses and mansions, some of which are open to the public – such as the Casa Nacarello, now a museum as well as the Casa del Virrey. There are many museums to choose from, housed in the cool splendour of restored mansions, such as the Portuguese Museum, the Tile Museum and the Indigenous Museum. Lunch is included and served at one of the many fine restaurants in town. Following the tour you will transfer back to Buenos Aires. Full customs and immigration procedures are required on departure from both countries.
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9 to 10 hours |
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| Buenos Aires Dinner and Tango Show |
Tango has its birthplace in Buenos Aires – and there is no way better to experience the passion and wonder that this dance can produce than to see the dance live with a dinner. For the Dinner and Tango show you will be collected from your hotel at 8 in the evening and transferred to the Tango Club. Dinner starts immediately and last roughly two hours with the very best of Argentinean cuisine and wine available for the guests. Following the dinner the show commences. The dancing is intense and passionate and includes many of Argentina’s most beloved numbers. Following the show many of the guests may be invited to join in and tango themselves. Following the show you will be transferred back to your hotel. The Dinner and Tango show is a highly recommendable way for foreigners to get to know and experience the dance and music that made Argentina famous.
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Daily |
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4 hours |
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| Half Day Recoleta Walking Tour with Cemetery |
Recoleta is perhaps the most elegant of all areas in Buenos Aires – and at its heart is the cemetery that remains one of the city’s largest tourist attractions. The tour begins at Plazoleta Carlos Pellegrini on Avenida Alvear. It is here that Embassies and Consulates occupy some of the more beautiful of Buenos Aire’s colonial buildings. The walking tour then proceeds through streets lined with colonial French architecture as it meanders its way through haute couture shops and bazaars. Parisian-style cafes and restaurants line the streets as the tour continues weaving past Recoleta’s more famous attractions. A guide will of course be explaining all the sites you pass on the tour. A number of exquisite parks can be found in Recoleta and you make your way through these before arriving at the famous Cemtery of Recoleta. The cemetery includes a rich selection of stories, artistic styles, symbols and iconography which the guide will explain to you as you pass through the many beautiful tombs that constitute the resting ground and give it such high acclaim. Many of Buenos Aires’ most elite are buried here such as former presidents, important writers and of course the famous Evita Perón.
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Daily |
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3 hours |
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| Half Day Tango Lessons |
It takes two to Tango as they say – but even if you don’t have a partner you may still decide you want to learn the tango. This exciting optional excursion involves taking a tour hour tango instruction course. Three levels of skill are available from Beginners, and Intermediate, through to Experienced. These tango classes are also a great way to meet other couples and new people interested in learning the passionate dance in Buenos Aires. The Tango teachers are the very best in all of Argentina – many of whom have taught and demonstrated the Tango overseas in Europe and the States. While each class only lasts a couple of hours you may either leave it there or return as many times as you like in order to perfect your skills. So if you’re interested in learning the dance that put Buenos Aires on the map – why not learn it from the best?
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Daily |
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2 hours |
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| Half Day Evita Peron and the Tango |
This charming tour introduces travelers to both the history of Argentina’s most famous lady and to Argentina’s most famous dance. The tour begins when you are collected from your hotel and taken directly to a tango class. For an hour and forty five minutes you will be instructed on how to dance the tango – regardless of your proficiency and experience, these classes are great for everyone. By learning a little tango and having a guide explain a little of the history of this amazing dance you will learn how the tango is basically an expression of the love of Argentinean culture – and how the product of that culture can in many ways said to be seen as Evita peron. Following the class you will proceed to the Evita Museum where the life of the late and great lady of the people is well documented. Following a guided tour around the museum you will be served tea during a presentation. Following the presentation you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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Daily |
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4 to5 hours |
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| Half Day Art Tour |
The Half Day Art tour of Buenos Aires takes one through all of the most important Art museums in the city of which there are many. At The National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA) argentine art from the past is on display. More prominently displayed in this museum however are works by a number of the European greats such as Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Renoir, Chagall and Monet to name just a few. Works by the most important modern artists of the whole Latin American continent are gathered at the Museum Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA). The permanent collection includes works by Fernando Botero, Pedro Figari, Antonio Segui, Antonio Berni, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. After touring both of these museums you will be returned to your hotel.
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Daily |
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3 hours |
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| Half Day Jewish Tour |
The Buenos Aires’ Jewish community is one of the largest outside of Israel and the heritage of the culture in the city is very affluent and well preserved. In order to go on this tour one needs to book in advance with passport names and particulars given in order to be granted entrance into the most important Jewish institutions the city has on offer such as the AMIA and number of synagogues. The tour begins when you are collected from your hotel and taken to the old Jewish neighbourhood of Once – close to Recoleta. You will be led around the new AMIA (the old AMIA building suffered a terrorist attack in 1994) before being led to the very beautiful and highly acclaimed Ashkenazi and Sefaradi temples. After this you will be led to where the Israeli embassy stood before the 1992 attack. Following the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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Daily |
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3 hours |
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| Buenos Aires Bicycle Tours |
Taking a bicycle tour through Buenos Aires is quite possibly one of the best ways to experience the city. The tour begins in the Plaza San Martin where your guides get you geared up for the ride. Of course in the busy streets of Buenos Aires safety is an issue – the bicycle tours keep on bicycle paths and off streets as much as possible. The tour begins by riding down to the harbor and then continuing towards the Ecological Reserve. The Reserve itself is a great way of getting out of the city and into nature. It’s also a great platform from which viewing the city as it has incredible views over the city center. The tour then proceeds to Puerto madero and on to the Boca where you are guided through the bright streets of the old Italian district. The tour then heads back through San Telmo where you are guided through the old colonial streets. The tour ends in Plaza San Martin.
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Daily |
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3.5 hours |
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| Helicopter Tours |
Flying over Buenos Aires in a helicopter is not only a completely unforgettable experience, but is also of course a magnificent way to both see and get an idea of the size of the city. Flights last roughly half an hour and take off from close to the harbour before rising high above the city and then swooping down over specific areas. The helicopter flies first to the Tigre Delta where you get to see some truly inspiring sites over the river. You then fly over some of the northern suburbs before returning to Buenos Aires and flying low over Palermo, Recoleta, and the famous 9 de Julio avenue with it’s giant Obelisk. The helicopter then flies over the center of town and on over la Boca before returning back to the start.
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Daily |
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30 Minutes |
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| Colon Theatre Tour |
This tour takes you behind the scenes of one of the world’s most celebrated theatres. Upon your arrival at the Theatre Colon – located on the dominating 9 de Julio Avenue – you will be met and be guided around the outer extremities of this impressive building. The tour then proceeds inside where you will be able to witness the goings-on and behind the scenes life of the amazing theatre. You will witness rehearsals, be led through the different stage design areas, around the set pieces, and though the many costume rooms. The interior design of the theatre is incredibly impressive with some magnificent craftsmanship and design going into the large vaulted ceiling and iridescent chandeliers. The ceiling boasts a mural by Raul Soldi and the orchestra consists of 632 wooden armchairs laid out in careful rows, each padded with mauve velvet. Following the tour you will be returned to your hotel.
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Daily |
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1 hours |
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CALAFATE
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| Perito Moreno and the Catwalks with Safari Nautico |
After breakfast you will be collected for your full day’s tour of the Perito Moreno Glacier and the National Park. From Calafate you drive for roughly two hours through the immense national park. During the drive you will be able to enjoy the views, including the Corner of Sighs, where you get your first full view of the Glacier – Perito Moreno. The glacier is just over 30 kilometers long and at its edge it towers 70 meters above the walkways that slip stream around its base. The glacial movements are mighty – and every now and again with a loud crack like a gun shot, pieces of the glacier larger than houses break off and fall into the river below. These large pieces of ice then become ice bergs in the river below. After walking over measures sections of the glacier and walkways that boast delightful views of the ice formation you proceed to the Southern Arm of Lake Argentino for a boat tour on Safari Nautico. Once you have boarded the vessel you will proceed through the icebergs to the face of the glacier – stopping a safe distance away from it in order to admire it in its full glory. Following the tour you will return to Calafate where you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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Daily |
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Full Day |
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| Trek – Perito Moreno Minitrekking (Moderate) |
This full day tour is aimed towards medium fit to fit adventurers. From Calafate you will be collected for the two hour drive to the Perito Moreno Glacer where your trek begins. The trek up and over the glacier lasts an hour and a half – and when you reach a pinnacle on the glacial ice you are served a whiskey for your efforts. After enjoying this along with a boxed lunch you can should you wish to, strap on some crampons and scale some of the glaciers more formidable walls. The tour then leads back around a different route that is filled with glimpses of the greens and blues in cracked caverns and smoothed ice archways. The trekking is moderate and the routes chosen, while irregular, are safe and sturdy. One should make sure to pack some comfortable hiking boots for this tour as well as some protective clothing.
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Daily |
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Full Day |
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| Trek – Moreno Big Ice (Moderate to Difficult) |
In the early morning you set sail across the Rico Arm of Lake Argentina on board the boat Tehuelche. Upon your arrival on the opposite shore you will be met by your professional mountaineering guides. After checking the gear and selecting and fixing on your crampons, you will proceed with the guides following the lateral moraine towards the center of the glacier. After approximately an hour the pathway turns from rock to ice. You continue up a number of ridges and pass some interesting glacial sites including a number of huge moulins, crevasses, and caves. Lunch will be served on the glacier before you and your guides turn around and begin the journey back to the Lake. Apon reaching the lake you will board the afternoon boat for your trip back to Calafate. This trip is more challenging than the Perito Moreno Minitrekking and is intended for more advanced hikers. One should make sure to pack some comfortable hiking boots for this tour as well as some protective clothing.
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Full Day |
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| All Glaceris (Onelli-Spegazzini) |
This glacial viewing adventure was carefully put together and designed for those who wish to experience a little more of the ice. This excursion essentially leads you from Calafate to the Uppsala Glacier – a tongue of ice that extends for over 50 kilometers. Leaving Calafate you board a Catamaran and head out through the Canal de los Témpanos – the Iceberg Channel. With a number of icebergs floating in the canal you will manoeuvre between them and be granted fascinating and unbelievable sites of ice and glacial moviment. The boat then glides along the edge of the Upsala glacier itself before making your way to Onelli Bay where you can disembark. You will then be led towards Onelli Lake – a dark and dreamlike shimmering emerald green body of water, fed by the Onelli, Bolados, Agassiz and Heim glaciers. Following the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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Full Day |
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| Estancia Cristina |
The estancia Cristina offers the best land access to the great Uppsala Glacier and the Continental Ice Cap. Spending a day out and about at the charming estancia provides one with a great chance to get know the region’s beauty and also provides one with an opportunity to experience the culture of the area. This excursion begins when you are collected from your hotel in the morning and driven to Puerto Banderas where you board a catamaran and pass the Uppsala glacier on your way to the Estancia Cristina. Upon arrival you will be given the chance to explore the surrounding area of the estancia with either a walk or horse ride through the forest and lake shores on the estancias’s land. For lunch you will be invited to enjoy a traditional Patagonian asado – or barbeque. Typically this consists of lamb roasted on the spit – enjoyed with some delicious wines and salads. Following lunch you will be given the chance of exploring the area surrounding the estancia once more should you wish to – before being returned to your comfortable hotel in Calafate.
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Dialy |
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Full Day |
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| Balcon de Calafate |
After leaving Calafate with an experienced guide you will continue at a point 1050 meters above sea level with a beautiful panoramic view over the surrounding Patagonian landscape. From that point you are granted a beautiful vista over Lake Argentina as well as Cerro Chaltén and Cerro Torre. You will then continue ascending until you reach the impressive Labyrinth of Stones. This 85 million year old rock formation is a maze of walls and arches. Following a tour around the area you will begin your decent via the Northern face of the range which once again affords some spectacular views of both the lake and region. Following the tour you will be transferred back to you hotel.
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3 hours |
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PUERTO MADRYN
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| Full Day Tour of Peninsula Valdes |
This tour begins after breakfast when you will be collected from your hotel and transported to the Peninsula. The stunning Peninsula Valdes was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site – and with a number of picturesque isthmuses and an abundance of whales, penguins, and sea lions, it is easy to see why. The first stop on the tour will be at the San José Fort regional museum. From there you travel to Caleta Valdés – a natural creek where a large population of sea elephants will be observed. You will then proceed to the small village of Puerto Pirámides where large numbers of Southern Right Whales can be seen (June to mid December). You will board a boat and try and get as close as possible to these amazing creatures as they roam the bay area. The whales seem nonchalantly inquisitive of visitors and it is not at all uncommon for them to raise a large calloused fin rises besides the boat and look up at the passengers with their deep and understanding eyes. While the whale season takes place between June and December – sea lions and sea elephants can be observed year round. Following the boat tour you will be transported back to your comfortable hotel in Puerto Madryn.
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11 hours |
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| Welsh Tea and Punta Tombo |
After breakfast you will be collected for the Welsh Tea and Punta Tombo tour. You will drive120 kilometers south of Puerto Madryn in order to view the largest colony of Magellan Penguins in South America. The best part of the reserve where the penguins are located is that you are permitted to approach the carefree penguins and roam amongst them. The Penguin season is from October to April. Following the tour around the park you will be driven to Trelew where you will undertake a guided tour of the city. The city tour does not take long but is very interesting as it leads you through the historical center and eventually to the Paleontology Museum. You then proceed to the small town of Gaiman that was built by some Welsh immigrants. It is here that you will stop to enjoy a traditional Welshe tea with cakes before continuing to Puerto Rawson where you will undertake a boat tour of the bay where whals can be seen. Following the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel in Puerto Madryn.
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11 hours |
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| Half Day Welsh Tea |
If you have half a day to spend at your leisure then this tour is perfect for showing you a little of the region and introduce you to a little Welsh village hidden in Latin America A bus will collect you from your hotel for the half day tour to Gaiman – an old Welsh settlement. Located approximately 18 kilometers from the city of Trelew, and another 80 kilometers from puerto Madryn, the small town of Gaiman has a population of only ten thousand people. The city is made up of a number of typical traditional buildings and is situated in the Valley of the Chibut River. Most of inhabitants are generally farmers, which adds to the tranquil flare of the small community. The tour leads through all of Gaiman’s more famous sites and takes in a few of the historical buildings before leading you to a small traditional Welsh styled restaurant where tea and cakes are served. Following tea you will be transferred back to your hotel in Puerto Madryn.
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4 to 5 hours |
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| Peninsula Valdes and San Lorenzo |
This tour is perfect for those who wish to get a more complete picture of the Peninsula and its surroundings as it introduces passengers to the complete wildlife of the region – without having to take them all the way to Punta Tomba in order to see the Penguins. The tour begins when your guides pick you up on the morning from your hotel and proceed to take you around the complete Peninsula of Valdes. The trip includes a visit to Puerto Pirámide where you will be invited to board a small boat before heading out into the bay to do some whale watching. You will also visit Caleta Valdés in order to see sea elephants and then head to Punta Norte reserve where it is ocasionaly possible to see wild orcas. From here you will continue to San Lorenzo Sheeping Station, which is commonly called ‘the land of penguins’. This section of the trip is done in 4x4 and should you wish you can continue down towards Punta Delgada and take a short trek around another sea elephant colony. Following the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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12 hours |
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| 4 Wheel Drive to Punta Loma (with Lunch) |
After being collected from your hotel in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle you will proceed out of town and into the Patagonian desert. In the middle of no where you will make a stop in order for your guide to explain a little about the flora and fauna found in the area. Following this short explanation you continue along to the coast along some rough roads. Upon reaching the coast you will drive up a small mountain called Cerro Avanzado where a number of old fossils were found – many of which can still be seen laying about the place. From the top of the Cerro you will be driven down and along the spectacular landscape of the Punta Loma Coastline. For lunch you will stop at San Guillermo farm where a delicious traditional Patagonian meal awaits you. The food consists of Patagonian lamb and beef with salads and wines. Following lunch you will be given a sheep shearing demonstration before you climb once more into the 4x4 and begin your journey back to Puerto Madryn where you will be transferred to your comfortable hotel.
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3 to 4 hours |
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| 4 Wheel Drive to Punta Ninfas |
This tour takes you to what is possibly one the best viewpoints in the entire region. You will be collected at your hotel by a 4x4 vehicle and will then be guided down the Peninsula to the entrance of the Golfo Nuevo. Upon reaching Punta Nifas – situated about 90 kilometers Southwest of Puerto Madryn, you will be greeted with spectacular views over the entire waterways and channels that make up the Peninsula. You will then proceed directly down to the coast in the 4x4 until reaching the El Pedral beaches. Your guide will then take you on a walk across a few of the beaches and show you a number of strange and ancient sea fossils that can be found scattered about the place. You will be able to visit the lighthouse and marvel at its austerity. The beaches around Punta Ninfas are remarkably excluded and are the perfect habitat for the areas many sea lions, sea elephants and bird life – including a number of petrels, penguins, and albatross. If the season is right it is easy to spot whales from the lonely beaches. Following your tour around the area you will climb back into the off road vehicle and return to Puerto Madryn where you will be dropped off at your comfortable hotel.
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4 to 5 hour |
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| Scuba Diving in the Peninsula |
Puerto Madryn is considered the Capital of Diving in Argentina and it is visited all year round by local and international divers for its clear waters and varied sea-fauna. A number of different diving options exist in the area ranging from deep sea scuba diving to off the beach snorkeling. Please take special note that Diving with the whales is not possible. The park protects the movements of the whales in the area and diving with the animals is strongly forbidden. However, the crystal blue waters of the area – while cold – make the ideal diving environment – and the many interesting forms of underwater marine life make the area a paradise for divers from around the world. Please ask your Destination Specialist for further information.
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